| 1H6 V.iv.125 | [Winchester to the French] Of mere compassion and of lenity |
| 3H6 II.ii.9 | [Clifford to King] this too much lenity ... must be laid aside |
| 3H6 II.vi.22 | [Clifford alone] what makes robbers bold but too much lenity? |
| Cor III.i.99 | [Coriolanus to Senators, of Sicinius' power] if [he have] none, awake / Your dangerous lenity [i.e. your mild attitude towards him] |
| H5 III.ii.25 | [Pistol to Fluellen] Use lenity, sweet chuck! |
| H5 III.vi.109 | [King Henry to Fluellen] when lenity and cruelty play for a kingdom, the gentler gamester is the soonest winner |
| RJ III.i.123 | [Romeo to Benvolio] Away to heaven respective lenity |